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Kew New Roof Snagging
Independent new roof snagging in Kew. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Poorly finished verges
- Gaps at new flashings
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. We look at them closely.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We look at it where it can be seen.
How new roof snagging works in Kew
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If that is passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. If you’ve noticed gutters or fascias damaged during the job and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Kew, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Kew
Historic houses such as Kew Palace, about 0.7 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Kew goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Kew is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to Chiswick station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. The streets around a church such as St Paul's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. In Kew, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Kew and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of the W4, TW9 and TW8 postcode area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road, and we cover them all. Kew sits on or near the A3000. If you are just outside Kew, we cover Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Kew
Around Kew, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Library for Iranian Studies, Kew Green and Chiswick School, among other places. Also close by are Kew College Prep (within half a mile south-west) and Bull's Head pub (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east) and Barnes Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Kew. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
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What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Kew
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kew?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Is my home in Kew listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder and our report gives you an independent record.
Do you need new roof snagging in Kew?
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the loft space.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
For a London address like Kew, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Kew, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- What’s under the new coverings
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes